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We love hearing about how and where you Pedal. Today we’re joined by WeHo Pedals member David who with over 900 Pedals miles under his belt is burning up the streets of West Hollywood!

Photo courtesy of @OutfrontDecaux, Twitter

Tell us a bit about yourself, David.

I’m a British artist. I came out here a few years ago, with a view to leaving within a few months, and that still hasn’t happened – so I guess I like it here.

How long have you lived in WeHo?

I’ve been in WeHo since I got to LA, so almost 3 years now. I keep toying with the idea of trying a new neighbourhood but I can’t leave the convenience of this area quite yet.

How long have you been a WeHo Pedals Bike Share member?

About 8 months (I think), so I was one of the first members when it was introduced.

How has Pedals changed the way you get around?

Most of my day-to-day life happens in a 5 mile radius of my home, so it’s made journeying around a lot quicker, cheaper and less stressful. I save money on gas, parking and it means I’m regularly being active.

What’s your favorite place to ride?

SMB down to Beverly Hills is great. There’s also a bike lane for a lot of that stretch which makes things a lot easier.

What would you tell someone thinking about joining WeHo Pedals Bike Share?

Just do it! There’s literally no reason not to. It’s cheap, it’s simple and it gives you a chance to get around the city without adding to the smog. Driving is such unnecessary stress in LA and WeHo Pedals is a great alternative.

We’ve expanded the WeHo Pedals system area giving you more places to explore while you Pedal! The system area now goes further along Hollywood and Sunset Boulevards and includes a drop zone at Runyon Canyon, making those previously expensive out of system area stops easy and affordable.

The City of West Hollywood launched WeHo Pedals in August 2016. WeHo Pedals offers 150 “Smart Bikes” at stations throughout West Hollywood, enabling car-free commutes and affordable traffic-free short trips around town and now into the heart of Hollywood!

You can now use WeHo Pedals to cruise the Hollywood Farmers’ Market on Sunday or take in a show at the Pantages Theater. Simply find the nearest bike rack and lock up your Pedals bike for a $2 fee. Remember, you can always put a bike on hold (for up to 60 minutes) if you’re not ready to end your reservation.

If you’re more interested in fitness, then Pedal on over to Runyon Canyon where you can lock up at our new drop zone for free. Now, instead of having to search for parking you can get right to your hike!

Interested in taking WeHo Pedals for a spin? Visit wehopedals.com for all the information you need to get started.

We’re using the latest technology to develop a Westside Rides network — so you’ll be able to use your WeHo Pedals bike share membership whenever you are in Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, or at UCLA (launching fall 2017). Your ride time will carry over to whatever Westside Rides city you are riding in, and you’ll even be able to lock up in these other systems without paying the $20 Out of System fee!

We can’t wait to launch this state-of-the-art bike share network, bringing together the cities of Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and West Hollywood with better bike share for all.

The City of West Hollywood’s bike share program, WeHo Pedals, is celebrating Pride. A limited number of WeHo Pedals bicycles have been converted into #PrideBike bicycles throughout the month of June. They have been decorated with rainbow hearts and carry the message #PrideBike to mark LGBTQ Pride festivities.

Community members are encouraged to keep an eye out for #PrideBike WeHo Pedals bicycles. Hop on and post a selfie with any #PrideBike using any major social media platform with the hashtag and automatically be entered for a chance to win an annual WeHo Pedals membership — #PrideBike is part scavenger hunt, part contest, part rainbow pride, and all fun.

The City of West Hollywood and Christopher Street West (CSW) will host the 2017 LA Pride Festival in at West Hollywood Park from Friday, June 9, 2017 through Sunday, June 11, 2017. On Sunday, June 11, 2017, the #ResistMarch will take the place of the annual LA Pride Parade. For additional information about LA Pride, please visit www.lapride.org and for more information about the #ResistMarch, please visit www.resistmarch.org.

Each year, the City of West Hollywood celebrates the artistic contributions of the LGBTQ community with its vibrant One City One Pride LGBTQ Arts Festival. The festival runs for 40 days, from Harvey Milk Day, Monday, May 22, 2017 through Friday, June 30, 2017, which marks the end of Pride month. For more information, please visit www.weho.org/pride.

The City of West Hollywood launched WeHo Pedals in August 2016. WeHo Pedals offers 150 “Smart Bikes” at stations throughout West Hollywood, enabling car-free commutes and affordable short trips around town. The WeHo Pedals service area includes the entire City of West Hollywood and nearby areas such as the City of Beverly Hills, The Grove, and the Hollywood & Highland shopping area and Metro Red Line Station. For additional information about WeHo Pedals bike share, please visit www.wehopedals.com.

For more information about #PrideBike or WeHoPedals, please contact Tiffany R. Robinson, Senior Planner, at (323) 848-6868 or trobinson@weho.org. For people who are deaf or hearing impaired, please call TTY (323) 848-6496.

Employers – are you looking for a new way to recruit and retain the best talent? Want to encourage a healthy, active, fun work environment?

Offer your employees a WeHo Pedals bike share membership!

Introducing the Employee Benefits Program

WeHo Pedals now offers bulk pricing for employers who wish to provide the benefit of a year of bike share to their employees for as little as $19 per employee (save $80 per membership!).

How Does It Work?

You provide bike share to your employees, and we’ll give you steep discounts.
Simply choose a tier – All Staff or Partial Staff. Then we’ll provide you with promo codes for participating employees so that they can create an account. Your employees are responsible for all fees and charges accrued beyond their daily ride time; you’re simply gifting them with an Annual Membership.

The Benefits of Bike Share

Decreased Absenteeism

People who commute by bike for 30 minutes, 5x/week, take half as many sick days as those who don’t.

Increased Productivity

Studies have shown that cycling has calming effects, makes people happier, and boosts brain power.

Exercising before work raises an employee’s productivity by an average of 15%

Reduce your Carbon Footprint

Bike share is the most environmentally friendly form of transit; for every mile pedaled rather than driven, 0.82 fewer pounds of the pollutant CO2 enters the atmosphere

Biking to work can also reduce transportation spending for both employer and employee, as well as commute time related to traffic and parking.

Attract the Next Generation of Employees

Millennials are more inclined to work for employers who “stress their environmental and social record”[1] – increasing your environmental impact can give Millennials a stronger incentive to join your team

Have questions about our bike share system?
Join us for an upcoming Bike Share Basics class!

Sponsored by CycleHop and presented by non-profit cycling program Sustainable Streets, WeHo Pedals Bike Share Basics classes are free, open to the public, and aimed at getting you road-ready. This fun, hands-on experience aims to educate and encourage community members to use the bike share system as informed, safe, and lawful cyclists. During the two-hour workshop, participants will learn how to unlock, adjust, and use all of the features of a WeHo Pedals bicycle while practicing safe riding skills.

All participants will receive a free helmet. Space is limited to maximum of 15 participants. Walk-Ups will not be accommodated.

Our goal is to make bike share affordable for all members of our community. To make WeHo Pedals accessible for people in low-income households, we now offer reduced membership pricing for West Hollywood residents who are 18 or older and live in an income qualifying household (restrictions apply for college students). Qualified applicants will receive an annual membership at the discounted rate of $7/month. This discount provides those in low-income households with the opportunity to make manageable monthly payments rather than the larger, upfront cost associated with the Annual Plan.

For more information or to register for the Low Income Resident Plan, please contact:

*Already a Pay As You Go member and want to upgrade? Unsubscribe then resubscribe using the promo code BIKEMONTH20. For other concerns, contact info@wehopedals.com.
**Offer valid for new Monthly or Annual Memberships only. Expires Midnight May 31.

*Monthly and annual members will not be charged for ride time overages. Pay-As-You-Go members will not be charged for their ride time. Not a member? Give it a try by signing up for a Pay-As-You-Go membership at wehopedals.com or download the Social Bicycles app.
*Out-of-Hub and Out-of-System Area fees still apply during the promotional period.